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babyjcwwjd
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While staying relatively low in cost, what springs will give me the most drop? So far the most I've found is a 2.1 Front/1.9 Rear. I know thats a big slam but I am still just looking to see if there is any bigger out there. lmk. thanks...



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Good luck?

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Skunk2's

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if you want to slam your car get coil-over. if your going to just go with springs don't go to low.

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teins are nice springs that give a stock like ride over bumps but in the corners help keep the tires planted.

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240lookis
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skunk2s or RSR's will give you the biggest drop, but coils would be an overall better decision.

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coilover ride like crap unless you go expensive. do yourself a favor go with springs unless you wanna feel every little pebble you run over. or make another one of those chocolate milk commercials

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tanabe df210s smooth ride 2in" drop all around..rides smoother than tein s techs.

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Elbowblk
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Are you gonna upgrade the struts too?

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dtowndrifter wrote:tanabe df210s smooth ride 2in" drop all around..rides smoother than tein s techs.
Pic's to prove?

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janda240sx
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I've got the K-sport springs w/ KYB Gr2's and they ride really well. 1.8 drop all around. The total bill for shocks and springs was like $510.

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BMAR240SX wrote:Pic's to prove?
nope, i broke bread tryin out dif springs on the s14...this was on fairly fresh tokico blue struts.

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i have skunk2's. drop was 1.75 front 1.5 rear. rides really well, and looks great. you dont need to go to low, its a lot lower than i thought it was going to be (not a bad thing) but be careful you dont drop it too much. stock struts are also a no-no. get some new struts with your springs. KYBs are good. dont get monroes, i did. they suck..

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Elbowblk
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yeah deff should get better struts. be careful though. when i got my kyb agx's i noticed it says you shouldnt drop your car more than 1.3 inches with them. so im like wtf haha.

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apex760
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sportline springs give the biggest drop 2.2fr 2.1rr

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i would say spotlines with agx struts. if you wanna go cheap you can get megan springs and they wont blow your stock struts. i had them on my s14 before and the ride was still nice. i believe the drop was 1.75 in front. but as everyone says, get coilovers if you wanna slam it. Megan street coilovers are not too expensive, the ride is still comfy, and dont believe waht anyone says about them. I use them in my s13 now

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zerepdivad
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I'm running eibach sportlines, and they seem to be as low as it's gonna get as far as springs go is what i hear. So i guess i got lucky in that sense but it still looks lifted in comparison to my friend with tein he coilovers. I like the ride though, except my shocks/ struts need replacing.

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i like my RSR's

low and spring/struts dont go in the same sentence

well actually "upgrades" and cheap dont either but hey its your car so GL


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